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Janacek’s Capriccio is a strange hybrid of lyricism and grotesque shocks of color.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025 -
As is the case with horror icons such as Dracula, Freddy Krueger, and The Babadook, expect Bill Skarsgård's grotesque Count Orlok to be an annual Halloween costume favorite from now on.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are almost no redeeming characters in the movie — every cardinal is morally bankrupt/repulsive.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the defense allowed Kentucky to shoot a repulsive 58 percent from the floor and 48 percent from 3-point range, while only snaring five takeaways.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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His films may have never depicted the place in flames, exactly, but more than one framed Hollywood as a surreal and monstrous syndicate.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Leonard was the workhorse on a monstrous 18-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to open the game.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rust is a big deal, as is the fact that many Panteras have been mangled by previous owners bestowing hideous enhancements (think bad celebrity plastic surgery) on otherwise desirable cars.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Also, there may be three outfits, but that’s less exciting when all three of them are hideous.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Commanders hired Bieniemy after the 2022 season to be their offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, working with Ron Rivera, but the staff wasn’t retained after Washington finished with a 4-13 record that season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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And unlike other airstrikes, these attacks were offensive airstrikes against ISIS, not the defensive drones strikes, such as what U.S. forces have done against al Shabaab when they're called in to support Somali troops who are being attacked by the militant group.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the political debate becomes so personal, so repugnant, so loud, the choice to engage in it, who wants to do that?—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Back then, wise Israelis counseled that to remain an occupying power over an understandably angry people was not only morally repugnant, but could erode Israel's own society.—
Max Rodenbeck,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The standard screening test for colon cancer is through colonoscopy, but this can require patients to go through unpleasant bowel preparation and to then be anesthetized during the medical procedure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The situation looked like a hoarder had lived there, very difficult to traverse through the residence, and the odor was extraordinarily unpleasant.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Video captured the frightful attack, which showed Zelenina pulling herself free.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The weather was uncharacteristically frightful, causing suspension and ultimate cancellation of the popular Wednesday Pro-Am, and delays every round.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Ogreish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogreish. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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